George Packer Quotes

Jay-Z is a hero, Sam Walton is a hero - these are not exactly communitarian champions. These are - in some cases, literally; in others, just figuratively - gangster heroes. That's who is worshipped: people who get away with it.

George Packer

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The September 11th tragedy forced us all to look at the world in a different way, and it reminds us all of the importance of living every moment.

Joanne Woodward

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I don't oppose hunting in any way, shape or form. If that's what you enjoy doing, you are free to do it.

Jesse Ventura

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You feel a huge sense of responsibility when you're playing a real person.

Jeremy Strong

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Honestly, I'm living my fantasy. It's being with my family, preferably on a snowy afternoon with a fire going, cuddled up in blankets, playing a game.

Meredith Vieira

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I've always believed that there are funny people everywhere, but they're just not comedians. In fact, some of my best comedic inspirations were not professional entertainers.

Steve Martin

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There's no time for regrets. You've just got to keep moving forward.

Mike McCready

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I believe that we must understand the economy of the situation.

Minoru Yamasaki

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My grandmother could never have written a memoir, so 'The Gravedigger's Daughter' is a homage to her life, and to the lives of other young women of her generation, which are so rarely articulated.

Joyce Carol Oates

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I don't believe in holding your tongue, especially if it's something you can directly benefit from or some people need to hear.

Jaylen Brown

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I'm not big on regret; I don't spend a lot of time on it.

Joss Whedon

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I'm skinny, but a soft skinny. I have strong legs, but my arms are like pea pods with single peas for elbows.

Josh Gondelman

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My favorite dish is brown rice with lentils, roasted red and yellow peppers, and fennel, with a sweet potato and a salad on the side.

Christie Brinkley

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